Dear GSL/Section Leader Are you in need of more volunteers? Would more Volunteers help share the load? There is an opportunity for you to find out more about the Why’s and How’s of volunteer recruitment by attending the forthcoming National…
Nominations to the District Executive Committee
We are accepting nominations to the District Executive Committee, ready for the 2021 AGM. If you would like to self nominate or nominate someone else, please get in touch with Linda DC, before the AGM, to complete the process.
2021 Annual General Meeting
Please remember to book a place if you wish to attend the AGM in person as there is a limit on the number of people we can have in the building. The AGM will be available to watch online too….
Discounted Badges from the District Badge Shop
The District Badge Shop is now back online, updated with the stock that we have remaining and the discounted price that they are available at. The stock is shown for you on each product’s page, so you know how many…
Nights Away Approval Process – UPDATE
Please ensure you have read this change to the process we shared last week. This webpage: https://www.scouts.org.uk/volunteers/getting-back-together-safely/nights-away-and-international-travel/planning-covid-safe-nights-away-in-2021/ has recently been updated with the following guidance: Nights Away Approval Process We are changing the COVID-safe approval process for nights…
COVID Nights Away Process
Below is the process for forms and approvals required for Nights Away, during COVID restrictions. Please read carefully before planning your residential activity. Create/update your COVID Risk Assessment to include Nights Away activities. Submit this COVID Risk Assessment to the…
Notes from District Leaders Meeting – June 21
Welcome and Apologies Apologies: Linda Thelwell Ann Cooper Charlotte Winter Groups not represented: Anlaby Cottingham Elloughton-cum-Brough Hook South Cave Willerby Keeping Everyone Safe – COVID and Activity Risk Assessments Changes in guidance are good to see, but don’t expect…
Nights Away Guidance
Please see the information below sent from Gary, County Commissioner: I thought it would be useful to share some points of clarification that we have been given following the announcement on Monday to allow residential and camping activities to…
Safe Scouting Premises Audit
We’ve recently launched a new safety resource to help those who manage, operate or are responsible for Scouts premises. You can find the tool online. Support on how to use it is available through your County/Area/Region (Scotland) Safety or Safeguarding…
Updated COVID Guidance
With the latest Government announcement, we are expecting an update to the Readiness Levels and Scouts COVID Guidance. As soon as this is available we will share this with GSLs and Leaders, but in the meantime, please continue to operate…
